Another Day In Paradise
Phil CollinsIt is a protest song.
Collins sings the song from a third-person perspective, observing as a man crosses the street to ignore a homeless woman, and he implores listeners not to turn a blind eye to homelessness because, by drawing a religious allusion, "it's just another day for you and me in paradise". Collins also appeals directly to God by singing: "Oh Lord, is there nothing more anybody can do? Oh Lord, there must be something you can say?"
She calls out to the man on the street
'Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me?'
He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there
Oh think twice,
it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh think twice,
'cause it's just another day for you,
You and me in paradise, think about it
She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
She can't walk but she's trying
Oh think twice,
'cause it's another day for u and me in paradise
Oh think twice,
it's just another day for you,
You and me in paradise, think about it
Oh Lord, is there nothing more anybody can do
Oh Lord, there must be something you can say
You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
'Cause she didn't fit in there
Oh think twice,
'cause it's another day for u and me in paradise
Oh think twice,
it's just another day for you,
You and me in paradise,
just think about it, think about it
It's just another day
for you and me in paradise
It's just another day
for you and me in paradise, paradise
Just think about it, paradise, just think about it
Paradise, paradise, paradise
Play with the song, fill the gaps
Legend
- The video player plays from the time specified
- Chorus
- People Talking
to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide
Can you tell the difference between them?
I can’t tell one from the other
to continue walking in your intended direction
She walked on without a backward glance.
to behave in a particular way because you want someone to believe that something is true when it is not
We were never going to make the marriage work, so why pretend?
to make a tune or musical notes by forcing air through your mouth
I wish you’d stop whistling that tune!
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